Emanuel Franco
El Paso
Summary
I've delivered compassionate and high-quality care in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, correctional facilities, mental health institutes, and urgent care centers. Collaborated successfully with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive treatment plans suited to each patient's specific needs. Adapted rapidly to fast-paced and challenging circumstances, relying on good communication and interpersonal abilities. Completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree with a focus on psychology, earning academic understanding and practical skills in counseling, advocacy, and crisis intervention. Interned as a social worker, supporting individuals and families with financial difficulties and family disputes. Clients received emotional support, resources, and recommendations to assist them overcome complicated social and economic difficulties. Advocated for client rights and access to basic services, promoting empowerment and resilience in disadvantaged groups
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
License Vocational Nurse
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC Annex Jail
05.2024 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to superviser.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
License Practical Nurse
Department of Defense
10.2017 - 05.2024
- I've delivered compassionate and high-quality care in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, correctional facilities, mental health institutes, and urgent care centers
- Collaborated successfully with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive treatment plans suited to each patient's specific needs
- Adapted rapidly to fast-paced and challenging circumstances, relying on good communication and interpersonal abilities
Border Patrol Trainee
The United States
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Trained to become a Border Patrol Agent
- Was trained in various types of immigration laws as well as self-defense tactics, weapons training, and how to subdue criminals
License Practical Nurse
Department Of Defense
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Working in a military base soldier care clinic
- Work with registered nurses, providers, and medics to assist fellow soldiers with their health care issues
- Assist and teach Army medics with medication administration, outpatient procedures such as EKG, breathing treatments, and wounds
- Ensure medics use sterile techniques when needed and proper placement of an injection
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursefinders
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Perform medication administration to patients throughout the shift promptly
- Be aware of any abnormal medical conditions
- Adjust to working at different facilities throughout the week
- Flexible to work at any facility within an hour's notice
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maricopa County Jail
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Complete medication pass to more than 100 inmates promptly
- Ensure proper medications are given to the correct inmate and drugs are appropriately taken
- Assist correctional officers in health and welfare checks and respond to all medical emergencies
- Educate inmates on proper medication usage and health hygiene
- Provide first aid to wounded inmates as needed and when correctional officers request medical assistance
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona State Hospital
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Work with registered nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists to assist patients with their daily care plans and help support patients reach their daily goals
- Support registered nurses with patient care and any medical emergencies that may occur
- Administer all medications during set medication times orally, intramuscular, topically, and as directed by the physician's orders
- Keep a record of all narcotics given as well as all intramuscular medications given either voluntarily or non voluntarily
- Start breathing treatments, peg tube care, wound care, skin checks, and abdominal checks
- Work within the licensed practical nurse guidelines in the state of Arizona
- Assist in all emergency codes within the hospital, such as medical emergencies, behavioral emergencies, and hospital emergencies
- Administer all emergency medications as needed
- Assist in restraining patients when patients become a danger to themselves, others, or staff
- Keep accountability of medication room keys, unit keys, and all medications given throughout the work shift
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Work with registered nurses, doctors, and other medical staff to assist with examinations and treatments, evaluate patients, and help restrain patients when needed
- Within the nursing scope, assess patient's condition, observe signs and symptoms, identify unexpected or significant findings, initiate appropriate emergency procedures when required, assist, and react to all emergency codes
- Give specified medication orally, hypodermically, intramuscularly, and topically
- Transcribe doctors' orders as directed
- Administer pulse oximeter, humidification therapy, oxygen therapy, nasal and trachea suctioning, wound care, and dressing
- Check blood pressures, temperature, respiration, and oxygen levels, and report abnormal findings
- Document all vital signs, symptoms, and treatments performed on the patient's medical chart
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, proper use, and disposal of all medical supplies
Education
Bachelor's Degree (BSW) - Social Work
Park University
El Paso, TX10.2023
Nursing - undefined
Career Networks Institute
07.2014
Skills
- Treatment plan implementation
- Nursing processes
- Postoperative care
- HIPAA compliance
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient and family communication
- Patient education
- Screening and triaging
- Workflow coordination
- Reporting and documentation
- Medical examination
- Care plan development
- Clinical judgment
Certification
License Practical Nurse, 2015, Arizona, LP051166
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
License Vocational Nurse
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC Annex Jail
05.2024 - Current
License Practical Nurse
Department of Defense
10.2017 - 05.2024
Border Patrol Trainee
The United States
09.2017 - 10.2017
License Practical Nurse
Department Of Defense
10.2016 - 09.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursefinders
01.2016 - 10.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maricopa County Jail
12.2015 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona State Hospital
08.2015 - 12.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
08.2014 - 08.2015
Nursing - undefined
Career Networks Institute
License Practical Nurse, 2015, Arizona, LP051166
Bachelor's Degree (BSW) - Social Work
Park University
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